Senior FP&A Analyst, Informa Festivals

This role is based 3 days a week in our High Holborn office. Working very closely with the Head of FP&A and the Divisional Financial Controller, the Senior FP&A Analyst, Festivals plays an integral role in the division, supporting the delivery of high quality, accurate and timely financial information. They play a critical role in driving financial performance by providing insights, analysis, and recommendations to support decision-making and achieve business objectives. Informa Festivals is a new division with rapid growth ambitions, and the role will play a critical role in helping the division achieve its strategic goals through provision of high quality information and data led insights.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly actual and forecast reports provided to senior leadership.
• Preparation of the monthly Group management reporting schedules and associated KPIs.
• Assist with delivery of monthly and annual financial reports and presentations, including flash reports, actual results, KPI’s and forecasts.
• Ensure timely delivery and communication as well as of Monthly Trading Report and Business Planning Reviews.
• Support in preparation of annual Budgets, three-year plans, and monthly forecasts.
• Preparation of summaries to explain changes and comparisons to comparative financials.
• Regular review of business performance issues and forecast accuracy.
• Build on and improve our Group Capex reporting to deliver more insightful analysis.
• Provide coverage and take the lead on FP&A deliverables as required.
• Take the lead on organising quarterly cross-Finance FP&A update sessions.
• Own the FP&A calendar, handbook and associated materials, regularly updating and communicating changes to the wider business.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvement and enhance financial performance.
• Build an FP&A playbook for the onboarding of acquired businesses.
• Ad-hoc investment appraisal and performance analysis.

Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant with 3+ years PQE.
• Experience of Essbase, Hyperion Planning and TM1 preferable.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Good organisation skills and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Good problem solver with intellectual curiosity.
• Advanced demonstrable PowerPoint and Excel skills – (Excel – must be extremely comfortable building models/reports with the ability to distil numbers down to key messages).
• Ability to build rapport and work collaboratively across all levels of the organisation.
• Happy to work autonomously.
• Previous experience in the Media/Events/Content sector would be useful.

Additional Information:

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. Our benefits include:

• Annual leave: 25 days per year with the option to buy or sell five extra days.
• Pension: Up to 5% matched pension, with our pension plan defaulting to sustainable options.
• Parental leave: Enhanced Primary and Co-parent parental leave once you have been with the company for 1 year+.
• Health, fitness & wellbeing: Options to purchase Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness & Health Screening.
• Charitable giving: Make regular donations to your favourite charity and use an extra day of annual leave every year to volunteer to a cause you feel passionate about.
• Restaurant discount card: Receive up to 50% off your meal at 6,500+ top restaurants across the UK.
• Life assurance: Life assurance up to 4x basic salary, subject to eligibility and insurer’s underwriting.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access to a 24-hour, free and confidential advice line that can provide mental health, financial and wellbeing support.
• Income protection: We provide income protection at 50% of salary, subject to eligibility and insurer’s underwriting.
• Recommend a friend: Know someone who could come make magic happen with us? Introduce your friends or family to Ascential and earn yourself a cash reward.
• Ascential ShareSave Plans: Ascential offers all eligible people an opportunity to participate in the ShareSave Plan.
• Will writing service: Option to purchase an advanced or standard will as either a single or joint will.
• Cycle to work: Select a brand new bike worth up to £2,500 and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Season ticket loan: We provide access to an interest free Season Ticket Loan of up to £10,000, tax-free.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer.